Transmigrating into Huo Yuhao, my abilities are refreshed every month.

However, all her efforts now seem like a joke.

Infiltrating the Heavenly Dou Empire was her last effort. After this, regardless of that woman's attitude, she and that woman would have no further connection.

Therefore, she was determined to complete this task, no matter how lonely or bitter the process might be!

It was this very drive that supported her as a young girl to wear a mask, abandon her true self, and live a life where she played other people far more than herself.

Qian Renxue, deeply moved by Huo Yuhao's words, felt a pang of sadness. A complex emotion flashed in her golden eyes, but quickly vanished.

Her feelings for Huo Yuhao became complicated, and she didn't know how she felt about him.

"Now that I've seen through you, Sister Xue'er, I'll have something on you now. Sister Xue'er, you don't want me to expose this, do you?" Huo Yuhao continued to transmit his voice.

"You!" Qian Renxue was taken aback by Huo Yuhao's threat, and an overwhelming sense of disappointment welled up in her heart.

"So, I'm threatening you, you'd better show me your true self more often in the future, that way you'll be even cuter. You don't have to worry about revealing your identity, I have a simulation soul skill that can help you cover everything up, Sister Xue'er. With me, you can be yourself without worry, boldly and completely."

Huo Yuhao's voice was very gentle, soothing the turmoil and disappointment in Qian Renxue's heart. An uncontrollable joy arose in the girl's heart, along with an emotion she herself did not understand.

"I will not be threatened by you, and I have always been the real me." After transmitting her voice, Qian Renxue broke free from Huo Yuhao's hand and left. Although she appeared calm and composed, Huo Yuhao was able to sense her inner emotions.

Ning Fengzhi's gaze was somewhat subtle; he had never seen his disciple behave so unusually before.

After shaking hands with Huo Yuhao for a while with mutual respect, his disciple seemed to leave in a fluster and did not say goodbye to everyone.

A possibility arose in Ning Fengzhi's mind, but he took a sip of tea and suppressed the thought.

(End of this chapter)

318. Chapter 317 Is the Spirit Hall a good tea?

318.

After Qian Renxue left, Prince Xuexing snorted coldly, glanced at Huo Yuhao, and hurriedly followed her into the palace.

Watching the two leave, Ning Fengzhi put down his teacup, looked at Huo Yuhao, and sighed slightly, "Young friend Huo, you truly hate evil. However, forcing an imperial prince like this is going too far. He is the only remaining brother of Emperor Xueye, and he has come on behalf of Emperor Xueye, representing the face of the Tiandou Empire. In this case, the Tiandou Empire will probably not compromise easily."

"It's alright." Huo Yuhao didn't care much about the attitude of the Heaven Dou Empire. An empire that didn't even have a single Title Douluo wasn't worth taking seriously.

In other words, the people from the Spirit Hall in the original work were too straightforward. If it were him, he would have directly teleported to the palace to carry out a decapitation operation, killing all the royal family and important officials of the Heaven Dou Empire. The Heaven Dou Empire would have been thrown into chaos overnight, and there wouldn't have been so many problems.

"If the Heavenly Dou Empire abides by the rules, I will naturally not easily break off relations. But if they have any ulterior motives, I will make them understand that their million-strong army is just for show."

Ning Fengzhi understood the underlying meaning in Huo Yuhao's words after a moment's thought, and his eyes narrowed involuntarily.

Why did he feel that this good son-in-law in front of him seemed much more powerful than the Spirit Hall?

He has always advocated for a united front against the Spirit Hall, and internal conflicts cannot be allowed to arise first.

"Harmony is the most important thing in interpersonal relationships. You and Qinghe have a good relationship. With him around, you and the Heaven Dou Empire will definitely be able to get along well in the future." Ning Fengzhi looked at Huo Yuhao and asked casually, "Do we really want to introduce the Spirit Hall into the academy we jointly established? Given the Spirit Hall's style, the future of the academy is probably not up to us. Therefore, the best choice is still the Heaven Dou Empire."

Huo Yuhao looked at the tea in his hand, swirled it slightly, and asked with a smile, "Uncle Ning, do you think the flavor of this tea is determined by the tea leaves or the water in the cup?"

Ning Fengzhi pondered for a moment, then said quietly, "Of course, it's tea."

"Uncle Ning, in your opinion, who will be the tea leaves and who will be the clear water in the Soul Guidance Academy that we've jointly established?" Huo Yuhao asked with a smile.

Ning Fengzhi paused, gave Huo Yuhao a deep look, and then said, "Of course, Yuhao, who determines the foundation of the academy, is the tea. We don't know anything about soul tool making, so we are the water."

“Yuhao, there is plenty of water on this continent. Some water is of exceptionally high quality and can enhance the aroma of tea, while other water can be very wasteful. This tea is unique to you, Yuhao, so you must be careful in choosing the right water. We can’t waste such good tea,” Ning Fengzhi advised meaningfully.

"Uncle Ning, you have a brilliant idea, but I have a different opinion," Huo Yuhao said calmly.

"Oh, Yuhao, what's your opinion?" Ning Fengzhi asked, taking a sip of tea.

"I think the academy we've established is just a teacup, and the students we're recruiting are the clear water. What kind of water it tastes like depends on the quality of the tea. It can taste like my tea, or it can taste like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's tea, or it can taste like other teas."

"What I need to do now is select the best tea to add. As for the final taste of the water, that depends on which tea the water is willing to steep in. Without a doubt, I, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and the Spirit Hall are all good teas. As for the Heaven Dou Empire, that's another story."

"Does Uncle Ning agree?" Huo Yuhao asked Ning Fengzhi with a smile.

Ning Fengzhi stared at Huo Yuhao for a long time, and finally sighed, saying, "Yuhao, your vision is beyond my reach."

He finally understood the meaning behind the boy's words.

Huo Yuhao didn't care which faction the students would join in the future. Whether it was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School or the Spirit Hall, it would all depend on their abilities. Whichever school taught the most would be the one to join.

“In that case, I have no objection to cooperating with the Spirit Hall.” Ning Fengzhi put down his teacup and said. He already knew what he wanted to know and was certain of Huo Yuhao’s attitude towards the Spirit Hall.

"Then it's a pleasure to cooperate." Huo Yuhao smiled sincerely.

He didn't really care about the students' future affiliation; he just hoped that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Spirit Hall could invest more in the academy. With such a competitive atmosphere, the two schools would have no choice but to invest.

As for him, as the dean and founder of the academy, he doesn't need to worry about so much. He has the [Hive Will] and can just quietly watch the show. The other two have much more to consider.

After their conversation, the two quietly sipped their tea. Ning Rongrong, still confused by what they had just heard, glanced left at Huo Yuhao and right at her father, then pouted and said with dissatisfaction:

"What are you talking about? Can't you have a normal conversation? Why do you have to use tea and snacks to make things complicated? I hate riddle people."

Huo Yuhao smiled slightly and pinched the other man's daughter's cheek in front of the other man's father.

The delicate touch traveled from his fingertips, and Huo Yuhao sighed inwardly, thinking that Ning Rongrong's skin was truly silky smooth, like milk.

"What we're talking about is also related to you. I plan to cooperate with your sect to establish an academy. The Soul Master Competition in a little over a year will be just the right time to make a name for ourselves, and you and Zhu Qing will also participate then."

"But I'm not even level 30 yet. Isn't my strength a bit too low?" Ning Rongrong knew this was an important matter, so she was worried that she would hold the team back.

"No need to ask, your strength is indeed too low." Huo Yuhao patted Ning Rongrong's head, his voice very gentle.

Ning Rongrong was taken aback when she heard this, thinking she had misheard. It turned out that Huo Yuhao was mocking her.

Ning Rongrong angrily slapped away the hand that was pinching her face, puffed out her cheeks, and looked like a pufferfish.

"Don't worry, I'll help you improve your strength. Let me introduce a teacher to you and Zhu Qing first." Huo Yuhao poked the girl's cheek, pushing her puffed-up, fair face down.

Then he turned to look at Zhang Lexuan, his gaze softening.

"This is Zhang Lexuan. You can call her Sister Lexuan. You can ask her any questions you have about cultivation. Sister Lexuan is a genius. She is only twenty-five years old and is already an eighty-sixth level Soul Douluo."

The girl sat quietly with Tang Ya, her bright, moon-like eyes fixed on her. When she heard her steer the conversation toward her, she quickly and subtly shifted her gaze elsewhere.

Sister Lexuan, you've slowly fallen for her after all.

Huo Yuhao’s heart moved slightly.

"A level 86 Soul Douluo at the age of 25?" Ning Rongrong's eyes widened as she stared at Zhang Lexuan, and she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

She was deeply shocked. She had thought her talent was already top-notch, but after meeting Huo Yuhao, she realized that her talent was nothing special.

When she faced Zhang Lexuan, she felt somewhat ashamed of herself.

This is a 25-year-old Soul Douluo! At 25, she can even participate in the Soul Master Competition!

"Sister, how exactly did you cultivate?" Ning Rongrong abandoned Huo Yuhao without looking back, moved closer to Zhang Lexuan, and put on a friendly smile.

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Zhang Lexuan with sparkling eyes. She felt nothing but envy for Zhang Lexuan's talent. She wished she had such talent too.

Zhang Lexuan smiled serenely, "I just worked a little harder and managed to break through to this level by sheer luck."

Tang Ya couldn't hold back any longer and turned to look at Zhang Lexuan with a resentful gaze.

Senior Sister, why are you copying Yuhao too? Don't you know that people like you deserve a beating for talking like that?

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 319. The Plan to Collect Willpower (Chapter 318)

319.

Despite knowing that Zhang Lexuan was no more than thirty years old, her twenty-five years old still made Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo take notice.

Ning Fengzhi felt a heavy weight in his heart. The forces that could cultivate geniuses like Huo Yuhao and Zhang Lexuan were definitely not simple. Judging from Huo Yuhao's bold and unrestrained actions, it was obvious that he did not take the Heaven Dou Empire seriously. They also did not seem to have any fear of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School or even the Spirit Hall.

He only hoped that Huo Yuhao wouldn't be backed by another Spirit Hall.

Although I was somewhat wary, I still wanted to maintain good relations with them.

The twenty-five-year-old Soul Douluo in front of them is going to teach Ning Rongrong. Regardless of what Ning Rongrong can learn, just establishing this title will ensure that they can ask her for help if their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is in trouble in the future.

Thinking of this, Ning Fengzhi revealed a refined smile and said in a clear voice, "Rongrong has been spoiled and pampered in the sect since she was a child, which has always given me a headache. Now that she is cultivating with Miss Zhang, I feel relieved. How about letting Rongrong become your disciple? That way you can keep a closer eye on her, what do you say?"

"Sect Leader Ning is joking. I am still just a student myself, how can I be someone else's teacher? Let's forget about the matter of becoming disciples. However, I will do my best to help Sister Rongrong with some questions about cultivation."

Zhang Lexuan shook her head slightly and rejected Ning Fengzhi's suggestion. After all, Ning Rongrong was a figure of the ancestral generation, and she still didn't want to rebel against the Heavenly Gang. Not everyone is Huo Yuhao.

Ning Fengzhi felt somewhat regretful, but had no choice but to give up.

Huo Yuhao smiled and said, "Uncle Ning, don't be disappointed. I specially invited Sister Lexuan to oversee the academy. She will have a long time to spend with Rongrong in the future. Even if they can't be master and disciple, they can still be friends."

"It seems I'll be troubling Miss Zhang more in the future," Ning Fengzhi said with a smile.

"Sect Leader Ning, there's no need for you to be so polite," Zhang Lexuan said in a clear voice.

Huo Yuhao said, "Since we're all here today, why don't we set out a set of rules for establishing the academy?"

"Alright." Ning Fengzhi nodded.

The first step was to choose a campus. Since the Heaven Dou Empire was excluded, the purpose of establishing the academy was no longer to appease the people near Oran City. Therefore, the campus was chosen near Heaven Dou City, with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School providing the land and constructing the campus.

Besides the basic buildings, the construction of the campus also required the construction of some training environments, such as a simulated training ground, a battle arena, and a soul guidance laboratory. Huo Yuhao needed to provide Ning Fengzhi with the requirements and design drawings for all of these so that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could build them according to the blueprints. Huo Yuhao directly used the blueprints from Shrek Academy, and Zhang Lexuan's next job was to supervise the construction, which happened to be very familiar with Shrek Academy.

In addition, it is necessary to determine the courses to be taught in the college and to recruit teachers.

The teachers are easy to find; Huo Yuhao has already discussed it with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Spirit Hall. As for the curriculum, it still needs to be carefully considered before it can be arranged. In addition to teaching soul tools, soul master cultivation will naturally also be taught.